Four Hurt In Crashes On Area Highways
Four persons were injured in two separate traffic crashes Tuesday on area roads. In the first crash on Route 216 near Murray City at 11 25 p m Robert A Williams 21 Nelsonville and Virgil Hamilton Jr 20 Nelsonville were admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital with multiple injuries while Donald L Williams 20 Buchtel was treated and released. In a second crash on Route 33 at Rockbridge Lula M Wood 51 Rockbridge received facial cuts when struck by a truck driven by Willard Dean 32 Mineral Wells West Virginia and was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Robert A. Williams
Virgil Hamilton, Jr
Donald L. Williams
Buchtel
Robert Wiiliams
Murray City
Lula M. Wood
Rockbridge
Willard Dean
Mineral Wells
W.va
Wood
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Tucker
Enrollment day for Nelsonville kindergartens moved to April 29
Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs Mae Koker will not hold regular kinder garten classes Monday morning April 29. They will enroll kindergarten and first grade entrants for next September using the usual annual data. Birth certificates and doctor's written statements on vaccines are required. Eligibility is determined by September 15. No admissions based on tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Margaret Johnson
Mae Koker
Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital by Earl Martin couple
A Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Earl Martin welcomed a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital. Other admissions include Mrs June Millican Richard Thomas Athens Jack Stanley Athens Route 5 Rolland Mulpas Trimble Route Mrs Virgie Thomas Nelsonville Miss Linda Kaye Cook Gloucester Route 3. Discharges include Mrs Juanita Oliver Haydenville Richard Russell Shawnee Route and Mrs Medrith Jarvis Trimble with several Nelsonville and Corning Route entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Millican
Nelsonville
Richard Thomas
Athens
Jack Stanley
Rolland Mulpas
Trimble
Virgie Thomas
Nelsonvlle
Linda Kaye Cook
Glouster
Juanita Oliver
Haydenville
Richard Russell
Shawnee
Medrith Jarvis
June Milliran
Mary Hashman
Murray Ial
Education Seen as Key to Cancer Control in U S
Nelsonville Rotary hears Dr. Thomas Ludlum of Ohio University urge cancer education and public involvement. He outlines four fold American Cancer Society program covering lay and professional education, service and research, plus the need for early detection and local support through the county unit led by Ruth Daugherty and executive secretary Mrs John Risch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Thomas Ludlum
Ohio University
American Cancer Society
Ludlum
Ruth Daugherty
County Cancer Crusade
John Risch
Daugherty
Columbus
Lancaster
Risch
County Library Hosts Southeast Ohio District Meeting
Nelsonville Athens County library hosts May 17 day long Southeast Ohio District Ohio Library Assn. meeting at Lake Hope with Dr. Paul Kendall author of Richard III as guest speaker. Ohio University quintet performs in afternoon. 200 attendees expected from 14 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio
Ohio Library Assn
Lake Hope
Paul Kendall
Ohio University
Laurence Solomon
Athens
Mildred Sandoe
The
Evalan Hansel
Lancaster
Faith Stoughton
Walter Brahm
Study Class Veets Tonight
Nelsonville offers a study class on Understanding the Methodist Church guided by Rev. Dr. F. Melvin Wentz starting tonight at 7 30 PM. Topics cover History Doctrine Discipline Organization Worship and World Wide Program with weekly sessions open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
F. Melvin Wentz
Public Library Window Displays Fishing Gear
Nelsonville Public Library features a fishing gear display loaned by a local hardware dealer. The window exhibit was assembled by Mrs. Norma Kent, an art school graduate, with Laurence Solomon, the librarian, inviting Nelsonville merchants to host future displays tied to library usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public Library
Norma Kent
Pennsylvania State University
Laurence Solomon
Alumni Reunions Sought For Nelsonville High Banquet
Nelsonville High School Alumni Association asks graduate classes planning reunions for the alumni banquet on Friday May 31 to notify Mary Kuhn secretary or Tom Williams president by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School Alumni Association
Mary Kuhn
Tom Williams
Brazil Advances in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Techniques for reinforced concrete building construction were advanced in Brazil and many foreign engineers now visit the nation to study the methods and learn from its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Directors of CSOE Re-Elected at Columbus Meeting
All Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. directors were re elected at the stockholders meeting in Columbus. H M Miller GS Fenton L Hall J L McNealey C Vincent W Glover Porter G S Claypool Chillicothe were named to the board and officers were re elected including Miller as chairman and president Vincent as vice president and treasurer McNealy vice president R J Grueser H V Potts A G Green C Shafer T A Bangs W Rendall K V Arnold plus an executive committee of Miller Kurtz McNealey and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
H. M. Miller
GS. Fenton
Vincent
McNealy
R. J. Grueser
H. V. Potts
A. G. Green
G. C. Shafer
T. A. Bangs
W. ©. Rendall
K. V. Arnold
Miller
Miller, Kurtz, McNealey
Porter
Dr. F. Melvin Wentz Elected Fellow at Seminary
Nelsonville Rev. Dr. F. Melvin Wentz of First Methodist Church is named a Fellow at St Andrew's Seminary in London after earning a Doctor of Theology. His theses’ high quality awarded the fellowship, enabling him to teach Eschatology at the seminary during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Melvin Wentz
First Methodist Church
St. Andrew’s Seminary
London
England
Wentz
Summers and relatives visit in Prattsville events
Mr and Mrs Harry Summers of Columbus and Mrs Arthur Burchette and sons Michael and Phillip of Marion visited Mr and Mrs Fred Ogle. Annabell Canode of Belle Vue spent the weekend with her parents the Chessers and Dearths. Several relatives and couples from Marion Columbus New Marshfield and Clarksburg visited or hosted dinners in Prattsville and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Harry Summers
Columbus
Arthur Burchette
Michael
Phillip
Marion
Fred Ogle
Annabell Canode
Bellevue
George Chesser
Eddie Dearth
Harner
Mary Virginia
Ora Carsey
Mararetta King
Garnet Martin
Francis West and
Marion West
Alice Hayes
Rainsboro
Forrest Dearth
Dale Dearth
Norbert Henslee
Judy
Terry
Jean Dearth
Coe Dearth
Karen
Lesa
New Marshfield
Fined by Mayor in Nelsonville Court
Cecil Fellem of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars plus costs for assault and battery. John Fellem of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Cecil Fellem
John Fellem
April Wedding in Nelsonville St Andrews Parish House
Patricia Bailey and Jerry Lee Cline wed at 2 30 p m on April 4 with Fr Joseph Pichard officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with royal train and illusion veil, carrying pink roses and white carnations. Cline, in U S Air Force dress uniform, is stationed at Thule Greenland. Maid of honor Margie Altier, best man David Evans. Reception at grandparents home in Nelsonville. Bride resides at 366 Oak St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Andrews
Patricia Bailey
Jerry Lee Cline
George Cline
Cline
Chauncey
Joseph Pichard
Leo Bailey
Detriot
Mich
U. S. Air Force
Thule
Greenland
Margie Altier
David Evans
Oak St
Miss Betty Newton Demonstrates Home Service For Cosmopolitan Club
Nelsonville notes that Miss Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. will demonstrate home service for Cosmopolitan Club members Friday at 7 p.m. at the local gas company office. Afterward the group meets at 122 Fayette Street for the business meeting hosted by Mrs. C. D. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Betty Newton
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Cosmopolitan Club
C. D. Duncan
Fayette St
DAR Chapter hosts Logan unit for Mayflower program
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R hosted Logan’s Governor Worthington Chapter at Mrs J W Wood’s home on West Washington Street Monday evening. Iris Narcissus and Jonquils adorned rooms as Mrs Joseph Hardy welcomed guests and introduced Mrs Paul Monks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
Logan
Governor
Joseph Hardy
Paul Monks
Monks
Bowen
John Underwood
Mary Louise Bowen
Caedman
Underwood
Greig
England
Plymouth Rock
Miss Ross
A. J. Steinman
Ben Ross
N J. Stoody
Zoa Blosser
William Brooker
A. J Toerner
Amos Potts
John
Garden club members attend Plains flower show school
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Edison Hickman and their sons Ned David and Philip in Nelsonville. Tr O Draper and wife Mattie of Columbus joined Lena Smith and others in Nelsonville. The Plains High School hosted a flower show instruction day led by Mrs James Titus and demonstrations by Mrs Earl Bender and Mrs James Jackson, drawing garden club participation and tips for exhibitions. Mr and Mrs C D Walker returned from a Florida trip with stops in Winterhaven Lake Worth Colonial Heights Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edison Hickman
Ned
David
Philip
Berry Hickman
Mattie
Columbus
Lena Smith
Walter Howe
Marvin Wilson
Raymond Patton
George Freer
Hubert Mender
R. A. Snackenberg
the Plains High School
James Titus
Middleport
Earl Bender
Marietta
James Jackson
Ewington
Garden Club
C. D. Walker
Florida
James Shafer
Winterhaven
Charles McCarty
Lake Worth
Richard Fenn
Dorothy Kentner
Colonial Heights
Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Inspection Tonight
Nelsonville Chapter of the Order of Rainbow Girls holds inspection and initiation tonight at 7 in the Girl Scout Little House. District 19 deputy Mrs. Anna C. Rose will be inspecting officer. Mary Lou Davis serves as worthy adviser. Refreshments follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Order of Rainbow Girls
Girl Scout Little House
Anna C. Rose
Mary Lou Davis
Oldest Theater in Booneville Claims West’s First Hall
Thespian Hall in Booneville Missouri billed as the oldest theater building west of the Alleghenies with its stage in use since 1857. Local historians note its long-running role in the arts scene.
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Booneville
Missouri
Easter Visitation and church group meetings noted
Visitors from Chester Pittsburgh Columbus Huntington and Marietta joined local families for Easter observances. The WSCS met at Mrs Claude Woodyard with Isola Taylor presiding. The MYF held an eight present meeting, led by Betty Sleicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Ella Weaver
Grace Kelley
R. M. Grove
Chester
W. E. Robinson
J. E. Pitts
Clyde Reeder
Pittsburgh
Clara Tolred
Charles Powers
Columbus
Garner Griffin
Delbert Yost
Sugar Grove
Harry Guthrie
Tom Yost
Ed Schreiber
Bessie Bentz
Mason
W. Va
Earl Person
Huntington
Gerald Swartz
Marietta
Virgil Spencer
Richard Spencer
Phillip Boyles
Dinsmore Boyles
Millstone
Clarence Atherton
Arthur Atherton
Wilman Jean
WSCS
Claude Woodyard
Isola Taylor
MYF
Betty Sleicher
Trip To Cedar Point Possible for Carriers
The Athens Messenger offers a three day all expense paid trip to Cedar Point for newspaper boys who win the Economy Reading Plan Contest running April 13 to May 18. Winners travel by chartered bus from Athens to the Breakers Hotel on Lake Erie, stay in double rooms, enjoy the beach and amusement park, and take a moonlight cruise to view Johnsons Island and Commodore Perry’s memorial at Put in Bay. Extra prizes include fishing gear, toys, and cash for top point scorers.
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Messenger
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Skyline Ranch
Estes Park
Colorado
Athens Messenger
Athens
Breakers Hotel
Lake Ernie
Lake Shore
Johnson’s Island
Commodore Perry
Putin Bay
Billy Outten
Outten
Vinton Social Notes High Volume of Visitor Guests
Vinton social column lists visits and guests from Logan Bidwell Charleston W Va Columbus Nelsonville Troy Yorkville Wilkesville Tipp City New Martinsville and Jackson. Families such as Friend Higgins White Jones Strausbaugh and Ward appear among home visits and twin birth noted for Robert Bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jones
Charles
Chester White
Donald Strausbaugh
Columbus
Isaac Strausbaugh
Bertha Dodrill
Gladys Twigman
Ewington
Donard Love
Joe Neal
Ward Phillips
Nelsonville
John Love
Roy Johnson
Ted Harden
Art Yoho
Yorkville
Dewey Walker
Harold Cottrill
Wilkesville
Shelba Ward
Tipp City
Emmett Ward
B. H. Hill
New Martinsville
W. Va
Vinton
James Snyder
Osler
Wayne Denny
Corella McGhee of
Jackson
Neva Dennev
Anna Higgins
Pipeline completed across Monday Creek in Nelsonville
City water workers finished installing a four inch jumper line across Monday Creek yesterday. The line withstood high pressure from the former eight inch pipe that broke in the creek bed and now supplies water to Sylvania Electric Co. and homes on the north side of Mason City Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Water Department
Monday Creek
Sylvania Electric Co
Mason City Hill
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Earl Martin
Mary Danielson
Corning
Jerry Brandon
U.S
Southeast
Ross County Public Library
George Coen
Ohio Library Trustees Assn
John W. Brown
Lancaster Schools
Solomon
Richard F. Caverly
Belmont County
McCoy Postman
Oxford
Chain
Logan, Ohio
Kroger
CSOE
Dr. Wentz
Orville Lewis
Clarksburg
Lincoln Dearth
Debbie
Bundy Perry
Phillip Perry
MR. and
Mrs. Cline
Nelsonville Society
Logan Group
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile Service
Roger Lean
Fayette Street
Knute Rockne
Vinton Social Notes
Bellans
Bell-ans
Ady
Je ‘Hugh Marlowe
Marlowe
Mandy Gates
America
RSC
Aria
Dee Dog
Jim Bishop
Lincoln
Christ
Parris Island
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